England vs Sri Lanka LIVE: Cricket score and updates from Sri Lanka in England 2024

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The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

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England vs Sri Lanka

47.2

FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot cutting, bottom edge past third man for 4 runs.

24 August 2024 18:32

England vs Sri Lanka

47.1

Vishwa Fernando to Joe Root. Length ball, down leg side on the back foot Steer, to third slip for no runs, fielded by Fernando.

24 August 2024 18:31

England vs Sri Lanka

46.6

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, bottom edge to fine leg for 2 runs, fielded by Fernando.

24 August 2024 18:30

England vs Sri Lanka

46.5

SIX! Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

24 August 2024 18:30

England vs Sri Lanka

46.4

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

24 August 2024 18:29

England vs Sri Lanka

46.3

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, Gloved in the air uncontrolled to fine leg for 3 runs, fielded by Fernando.

24 August 2024 18:28

England vs Sri Lanka

46.2

Prabath Jayasuriya to Joe Root. Stock length ball, down leg side on the front foot sweeping, to deep mid wicket for 1 run.

24 August 2024 18:27

England vs Sri Lanka

46.1

Prabath Jayasuriya to Jamie Smith. Stock length ball, down leg side on the back foot working, to mid on for 1 run, mis-fielded by Mendis, fielded by Karunaratne.

24 August 2024 18:27

England vs Sri Lanka

45.6

Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot pushing, to silly mid off for 1 run, fielded by Rathnayake.

24 August 2024 18:26

England vs Sri Lanka

45.5

FOUR! Vishwa Fernando to Jamie Smith. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

24 August 2024 18:25